12 Melliss Avenue Kew Richmond TW9 4BQ Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/2982 - Householder Application Registered
Solar & renewables

Proposal

Installation of air source heat pump Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Aug 2026
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Validated
10 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 30 Oct 2026, from Richmond upon Thames's recent householder applications.

Documents

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Site constraints 6

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Air quality management area: Richmond AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1741 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; Inside the Richmond upon Thames built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Metropolitan Open Land 97 m away.
Not affected
Not green belt · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £995,000 in January 2002. Terraced house, freehold.

25 January 2002£995,000New build

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area238 m² (2,562 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (74 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 9 habitable rooms
Built1996 to 2002
HeatingBoiler and underfloor heating, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Other new applications on this street

30 Sept 2026Pending

FORMER KEW BIOTHANE PLANT, MELLISS AVENUE, Kew, RICHMOND UPON THAMES, TW9 4BZ

Details pursuant to schedule 6 public space plan, Paragraph 6.1 and 6.2 of the S...

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Important details

Council
Richmond upon Thames
Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
TW9 4BQ
Received
27 Aug 2026
Validated
10 Sept 2026
Ward
Kew Ward [KWW]
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Octopus Energy Services

Decision outlook

Day 48 of the 56-day target. Richmond upon Thames usually decides householder applications by day 50.

Day 488 days to the 56-day target
71%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
1,097decided in the last year

Plota live figures for householder applications decided by Richmond upon Thames in the last twelve months, from validation. Richmond upon Thames decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14628189
Statutory expiry
1 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

12 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
4 Greenlink Walk Richmond TW9 4AF
Single-storey rear extension.
PA25/4059
2025 Refused
14 Whitcome Mews Kew Richmond TW9 4BT
Single storey rear extension. Replacement doors to rear opening.
PA25/4376
2025 Approved
19 Melliss Avenue Kew Richmond TW9 4BQ
GLAZED PERGOLA/CONSERVATORY EXTENSION
PA25/0149
2023 Approved
13 Melliss Avenue Kew Richmond TW9 4BQ
Widening the existing Rear French Doors and replacing with Bifold Doors.
23/2256/HOT
2022 Approved
16 Whitcome Mews Kew Richmond TW9 4BT
Single-storey rear extension.
22/1386/HOT
2021 Approved
8 Melliss Avenue Kew Richmond TW9 4BQ
Single storey side infill extension.
21/2342/HOT
2020 Refused
8 Greenlink Walk Richmond TW9 4AF
Single-storey rear extension with railings to facilitate creation of roof terrace. Replac…
20/2547/HOT
2020 Approved
1 Brotherstone Walk Kew Richmond TW9 4FB
Variation of condition U33466 (restriction on parking permits) of planning permission 10/…
20/0019/VRC
2019 Approved
2 Greenlink Walk Richmond TW9 4AF
Part two-storey part single-storey rear extension.
19/3496/HOT
2019 Approved
26 Melliss Avenue Kew Richmond TW9 4BQ
.Single storey Rear Extension
19/0368/HOT
2018 Approved
24 Melliss Avenue Kew Richmond TW9 4BQ
Single-storey rear extension.
18/1523/HOT
2017 Refused
6 Greenlink Walk Richmond TW9 4AF
Single-storey rear extension and part single part two-storey rear extension.
17/4545/HOT
Richmond upon Thames
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#182 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Richmond upon Thames ranks #130 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Richmond upon Thames is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 82% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Richmond upon Thames decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
81%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #257 of 296
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #268 of 296
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #130 of 296
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #104 of 296
68%
Minor dwellings approved
181 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
47%
Change of use approved
17 decided
1,888
Total decisions
358 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.